Oconaluftee River Trail
Travels 1.5 miles between the Oconaluftee Visitor Center and the edge of Cherokee.
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Oconaluftee River Trail Details
Bicycles are not permitted on most park trails, however, this walking trail, which travels 1.5 miles between the Oconaluftee Visitor Center and the edge of Cherokee, NC, is open to cyclists. This quiet trail is a great way of avoiding the traffic between the city and the park entrances, and is follows the river over small, rolling hills and through shady forests.
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Oconaluftee Visitor Center
Elk are often spotted in the early mornings.
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Oconaluftee River Trail
This short trail is an excellent way to access the Oconaluftee area of the park.
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Oconaluftee
Formerly the site of a Cherokee village and Appalachian community, the valley's bottomland.
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Oconaluftee Visitor Center
Designated parking spaces and restrooms for disabled visitors.
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Oconaluftee Visitor Center
The facility is open daily except Christmas.
